Hola my dear steemians!

Some days ago I had a fast tour of Bryggens Museum in Bergen, Norway. The experience was amazing and I definitely want to share it with you. The exhibition really helped me to get a bigger insight of the medieval ages in Scandinavia, a period when Viking age transitioned into feudality.

Norse wood carving, Dragonships

The history of this museum started in July 1955 when a disastrous fire destroyed nearly half of the ancient district knows as Bryggen (the heart area of the Bergen City). Following the fire an archaeological excavations was initiated on the site bringing light to many unexpected and important discoveries.

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Bryggen area today

The most important discovery resulted in a higher understanding of runic writing. The longest inscriptions appear on wooden sticks that people called them runakefli.

These inscriptions had very interesting messages, mostly about trade and commerce. But, unfortunately, many of the sticks were damaged or intentionally destroyed in the past.

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There was also a number of other objects uncovered, providing an insight into commerce, shipping, handicrafts and everyday life during the Medieval Period.

Three skulls of unlucky Vikings. Two leather knive sheathes. A model of a part of a typical Viking ship.

Medieval fashion in Scandinavia

Everyday objects

Medieval toilet

British sterling coin. Fake old coins. Medieval shoes and jewelry

Medieval toys

Medieval wood chessboard

Men in medieval wool hoodies

Wooden Chess pieces

The lovely queen

Pin and amulet bags

Gold rings

Metal medieval brooches

Many of these artifacts now form the basis of the modern museum and are permanently displayed.

What do you think about the exhibition?

I hope that you enjoy this post and I am really looking foward for your reply and impressions

See you soon/ vi ses snart 🙂

The information in this post was obtained during a tour of the Bryggens Museum in Bergen, Norway. This is a link to their website

I also found a very interesting article by Aslak Liestol called The runes of Bergen, voices from the middle age . You can read the complete article in this link

Original photos by @lamexicana

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